I.
INTRODUCTION OF THE CASE AND PURPOSE OF THE DISPUTE
paras. 1-6
II.
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COURT
paras. 7-11
III.
PRELIMINARY OBJECTION TO THE “FOURTH INSTANCE RULE”
paras. 12-22
IV.
JURISDICTION
para. 23
V.
EVIDENCE
para. 24
paras. 25-26
paras. 27-36
1. Testimonial and expert evidence
2. Admission of documentary evidence
3. Assessment of statements by the alleged victims, and of evidence from witnesses and
expert witnesses
4. Considerations on the alleged “supervening evidence”
VI.
paras. 37-48
paras. 49-51
PRIOR CONSIDERATIONS
1. Facts that were not included in the Commission's application
2. Alleged contextual facts
VII. RIGHT TO PERSONAL LIBERTY IN RELATION TO THE OBLIGATIONS
TO RESPECT AND GUARANTEE RIGHTS
1. General description of the processes and jurisdictional levels that assessed the facts in the
domestic sphere
1.1. Undisputed facts related to the arrest of Messrs. Cabrera and Montiel
1.2. Judicial proceedings that led to the conviction of Messrs. Cabrera and Montiel
1.3. Applications for amparo filed by Messrs. Cabrera and Montiel against the decision of the
First Single-Magistrate Court
1.4. Investigation initiated due to the claims regarding acts of torture against the alleged
victims. Actions by the Military Public Prosecutor’s Office and the National Commission on
Human Rights
2. Alleged violation of the right to personal security
3. Failure to promptly bring the matter before a judge or other officer authorized by law to
exercise judicial power
4. Alleged lack of information on the reasons for the arrest and lack of prompt notification
regarding the charge or charges filed
paras. 52-60
paras. 61-65
para. 66
paras. 67-68
paras. 69-70
paras. 71-73
paras. 74-76
paras. 77-89
paras. 90-102
paras. 103-106
VIII. RIGHT TO HUMANE TREATMENT [PERSONAL INTEGRITY] IN RELATION TO
THE OBLIGATIONS TO RESPECT AND GUARANTEE RIGHTS AND THE OBLIGATIONS
TO PREVENT AND PUNISH TORTURE CONTAINED IN THE INTER-AMERICAN
CONVENTION
1.
Proven Facts
paras. 107-110
1.1
Statements rendered by the alleged victims
1.2
Medical certificates included the case file
1.3
Expert opinions specifically aimed at verifying alleged acts of torture
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2. Obligation to investigate the alleged acts of torture
3. Legal classification
111-113
114-120
121-125
126-132
133-137
IX. RIGHT TO JUDICIAL GUARANTEES AND JUDICIAL PROTECTION, IN RELATION
TO THE OBLIGATION TO RESPECT AND GUARANTEE RIGHTS, THE DUTY TO ADOPT
DOMESTIC LEGAL EFFECTS AND THE OBLIGATIONS EMBODIED IN THE INTERAMERICAN CONVENTION TO PREVENT AND PUNISH TORTURE
A. Criminal proceedings against Messrs. Cabrera and Montiel
paras. 138-151
1. Right to defense
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2. Exclusion of evidence obtained under duress
3. Presumption of innocence principle
B. Criminal proceedings to investigate the alleged torture of Messrs. Cabrera and Montiel
1. Ex officio investigation in the ordinary courts
2. Military criminal justice jurisdiction
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163-177
178-186
187-189
190-193
194-201